Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-27
MOLIN E.

Co. + is about to be incorporated
The blanks have been received from tn,
secretary of state. and the boys will put
the matter through themselves.
There is fair prospect that the 5000
needed by the public library will soon be
p ocured Over $500 is already sub
scribed by Il portion Of the members Of
the Business association.
The body of the late Isaac NJ LowrcY
is expected tonight. The funeral services
will be held at the Methodist church al
10 a. M tomorrow. 1t is expected The
pail hearers will be conductors from
Rock Island and DavenSt.
The Dcane Hose Company. Fourth
district. has elected the following officers
for one year.
ForemaD-Thomas Welsh.
Assistant Foreman Lawrence Wynn
Recording Secretary Haw *.
Financial Secretary-lchn Wynn.
Treasurer. p. Lewis
CHARLES ATKINSON DEAD,
Hon. Charles Atkinson, one of the
founders of Moline, died this morning al
10 O'Clock, of complication of diseases,
after lingering illness He was born in
Newburyport, Mass. May 18Th. 1913,
which makes him nearly seventy five
years old AT the age of sixteen he be-
gan life for himself rs a clerk in store
at Nashua, n H, and IN 1929 he opened
dry goods store in Nashua. in partners
ship with his brother William, who at
forwards was a successful insurance Off
Ger They sold out and entered business
at Lowell, Mass. and January 4th. 1880,
he married Miss Ann Eliza Bates, who
survives him. He met with financial
misfortune in early days, but bv strict
attention to business and sterling intes
rity, he eventually became possessed Of
a large fortune. Mr. Atkinson arrived N
| Prophetsiown On Rock river October Sih,
| 1885, and entered Claim in Henry
county, intending to farm. In
| 1886 he purchased what was
then in Port Plattca AS the town
of Cleveland Here he built the first log
Csgn built i'll Henry county which wa,
not finished. till 1887. aud part of lht
same house still remains. He wa,
Henry county's first probate Judge il
1878, and was for five years iustic,
of the peace. In 1913 he moved to
Moline to find a home. when there wa
only mill and few houses, which wer'
then called Rock Island Mills" II
partnership with ID B Sears and other'
Mr.. Atkinson purchased land of Hunt
ingt0n Wells aud laid out the town plal
of Moline In 1874 with his wife an,
sixteen others. they organized the frs
congregational church of Moline and h'
has ever since been liberal sun
porter and leading member In Isl;
he presented the church & parsonag
valued at $500 and has done mau
more benevolent and educational work
aggregatlng many thousands {
dollars. He was member &
the committee which in 1S1
: visited Washington to urge the necessit
of an Arsenal being located in Roe
Island, and to his untiring efforts, coul
age and persistence. the first 500 90
was appropriated for arsenal purpos,
July II, 1862. He was largely interest,
' IN the Moline water power, aud still r.
tanned this interest and always workt
hard for the beDefit of Moline at all tim,
and in all places. On January A. 1SS
/, the golden wedding of she who no
mourns his loss was celebrated here, al
no one thought then that the weak al
delicate woman would live to moul
the loss of her robust husband. 1t
n only short time since the Y. NJ G.
was presented with the valuable bull
ings and grounds now occupied by
e for which Mr.. Atkinson deserves and "
ID receive many thanks. No arrangement
Y have vet been made for the funer
This will be noticed in due time